*************************************************** The domain name news is supported by auDA *************************************************** ICANN shoots down incoming Cruz missiles < <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2016/04/08/icann_responds_to_failure_to_answer _questions/> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2016/04/08/icann_responds_to_failure_to_answer_ questions/> ICANN refuses to play Ted Cruz?s game < <http://domainincite.com/20252-icann-refuses-to-play-ted-cruzs-game> http://domainincite.com/20252-icann-refuses-to-play-ted-cruzs-game> A focus on a competitive, digital future for Australia < <https://www.auda.org.au/news/a-focus-on-a-competitive-digital-future-for-au stralia/> https://www.auda.org.au/news/a-focus-on-a-competitive-digital-future-for-aus tralia/> au: Optus helps today's youth be responsible and savvy digital citizens < <https://www.auda.org.au/blog/optus-and-their-digital-thumbprint/> https://www.auda.org.au/blog/optus-and-their-digital-thumbprint/> < <https://www.anzia.org.au/news/optus-helps-todays-youth-be-responsible-and-s avvy-digital-citizens/> https://www.anzia.org.au/news/optus-helps-todays-youth-be-responsible-and-sa vvy-digital-citizens/> Celebrating 10 years of European online identity with .eu < <http://ec.europa.eu/commission/2014-2019/ansip/blog/celebrating-10-years-eu ropean-online-identity-eu_en> http://ec.europa.eu/commission/2014-2019/ansip/blog/celebrating-10-years-eur opean-online-identity-eu_en> Nominet has sights set on .org after M+M deal < <http://domainincite.com/20245-nominet-has-sights-set-on-org-after-mm-deal> http://domainincite.com/20245-nominet-has-sights-set-on-org-after-mm-deal> Minds + Machines dumps back-end and registrar in Nominet, Uniregistry deals < <http://domainincite.com/20235-minds-machines-dumps-back-end-and-registrar-i n-nominet-uniregistry-deals> http://domainincite.com/20235-minds-machines-dumps-back-end-and-registrar-in -nominet-uniregistry-deals> ********************** GOVERNANCE ********************** Alternate DNS roots and the abominable snowman of sovereignty by Brenden Kuerbis, Milton Mueller Ever since the formation of ICANN (and before), the mere mention of ?alternate DNS roots? has inspired apoplectic reactions in certain circles. The idea of running a DNS root that competed with the one managed by IANA was seen as heretical at best, and an evil destructive plot at worst. The IAB issued a fatwa on the subject in 2000 and a panicky ICANN board unilaterally declared that the IAB?s fatwa was a policy, despite never having gone through a policy development process. < <http://www.internetgovernance.org/2016/04/07/alternate-dns-roots-and-the-ab ominable-snowman-of-sovereignty/> http://www.internetgovernance.org/2016/04/07/alternate-dns-roots-and-the-abo minable-snowman-of-sovereignty/> The Draft Bylaws on ICANN?s Mission: Some Important Questions by Milton Mueller Lawyers have been busily working on taking the enhanced accountability and IANA transition proposals and revising the ICANN bylaw language to implement them. The first draft for public discussion was sent out Sunday, April 3. The community now has only a week or so to review them and catch errors or problems. < <http://www.internetgovernance.org/2016/04/04/the-draft-bylaws-on-icanns-mis sion-some-important-questions/> http://www.internetgovernance.org/2016/04/04/the-draft-bylaws-on-icanns-miss ion-some-important-questions/> ICANN sets course for change of Internet stewardship by David Taylor ICANN took another step towards a tectonic shift in Internet governance at its 55th meeting in Marrakech, Morocco, in March. < <http://www.limegreenipnews.com/2016/04/icann-sets-course-for-change-of-inte rnet-stewardship/> http://www.limegreenipnews.com/2016/04/icann-sets-course-for-change-of-inter net-stewardship/> ********************** ICANN ********************** ICANN and Verisign Announce Start of 90-day Root Zone Management System "Parallel Testing" Period As scheduled and previously communicated, on 6 April 2016, ICANN and Verisign began a 90-day ?parallel testing? period to verify the continued integrity of the data contained in the root zone file produced via the Root Zone Management System following the successful completion of the IANA Stewardship Transition. < <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2016-04-08-en> https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2016-04-08-en> 8 April 2016 ? Additional CPE Results Released ICANN has published the Community Priority Evaluation Results for 1 application, and updated application and contention set statuses accordingly. < <https://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/cpe> https://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/cpe> Letter from Minister Anne Berner, Ministry of Transport and Communications, to Steve Crocker ICANN 56 Meeting in Helsinki, Finland < <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/berner-to-crocker-04ap r16-en.pdf> https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/berner-to-crocker-04apr 16-en.pdf> Letter from Steve Crocker to Senators Ted Cruz, Michael S. Lee and James Lankford Internet Governance < <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/crocker-to-cruz-lankfo rd-lee-06apr16-en.pdf> https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/crocker-to-cruz-lankfor d-lee-06apr16-en.pdf> Letter from Senators Ted Cruz, Michael S. Lee and James Lankford, United States Senate, to Steve Crocker and Fadi Chehad? Internet Governance < <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/cruz-lankford-lee-to-c rocker-04apr16-en.pdf> https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/cruz-lankford-lee-to-cr ocker-04apr16-en.pdf> The Internet is made with carrots, not sticks The Internet is at once global and local. The nature of internetworking means that the global Internet is built only of other networks. There is a small but key point of coordination on the Internet, called the IANA. < <http://techcrunch.com/2016/04/07/the-internet-is-made-with-carrots-not-stic ks/> http://techcrunch.com/2016/04/07/the-internet-is-made-with-carrots-not-stick s/> ICANN shoots down incoming Cruz missiles ICANN has responded to an angry letter from three US Congressmen accusing it of failing to answer questions ... by sending a letter that fails to answer their questions. < <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2016/04/08/icann_responds_to_failure_to_answer _questions/> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2016/04/08/icann_responds_to_failure_to_answer_ questions/> ICANN refuses to play Ted Cruz?s game ICANN has blown off US senator Ted Cruz by declining to answer a bunch of framed questions about its engagement with China. < <http://domainincite.com/20252-icann-refuses-to-play-ted-cruzs-game> http://domainincite.com/20252-icann-refuses-to-play-ted-cruzs-game> ********************** ccTLD & gTLD NEWS ********************** European ccTLD News Brief (April 2016) CENTR has published its latest CENTRnews magazine (23rd edition). This month features: Byron Holland, President and CEO of CIRA, reflects on his time at the helm of the ccNSO, IANA Stewardship Transition: next steps, EU Policy Update by Nina Elzer, CENTR Policy Advisor & ccTLD news, highlights and statistics < <https://centr.org/news/cctld/04-07-2016/4803/european-cctld-news-brief-apri l-2016> https://centr.org/news/cctld/04-07-2016/4803/european-cctld-news-brief-april -2016> A focus on a competitive, digital future for Australia Innovation. Disruption. Digital literacy. Ideas boom. What do they all mean? How do they translate to economic prosperity? What impact will they have on Australia?s digital future? < <https://www.auda.org.au/news/a-focus-on-a-competitive-digital-future-for-au stralia/> https://www.auda.org.au/news/a-focus-on-a-competitive-digital-future-for-aus tralia/> au: Optus helps today's youth be responsible and savvy digital citizens The second in our interview series with a 2015 Australian ANZIA (Internet award) winner - under the Security & Online Safety category - is with Helen Maisano, Associate Director Corporate Social Responsibility at Optus. The project Optus was acknowledged for was their Digital Thumbprint Program. < <https://www.auda.org.au/blog/optus-and-their-digital-thumbprint/> https://www.auda.org.au/blog/optus-and-their-digital-thumbprint/> < <https://www.anzia.org.au/news/optus-helps-todays-youth-be-responsible-and-s avvy-digital-citizens/> https://www.anzia.org.au/news/optus-helps-todays-youth-be-responsible-and-sa vvy-digital-citizens/> Allegravita and ZDNS Provide Clarity to New Internet Regulations in China As often happens when new rules are released in China, media outlets scramble to interpret the often opaque wording of draft legal changes that could potentially impact the market regulatory environment. < <http://allegravita.com/2016/04/04/allegravita-zdns-provide-clarity-internet -regulations-china/> http://allegravita.com/2016/04/04/allegravita-zdns-provide-clarity-internet- regulations-china/> dk: Together against cybercrime DK Hostmaster has entered a partnership with authorities and private Internet companies in the fight against financial cybercrime. < <https://www.dk-hostmaster.dk/english/news/news-single/artikel/together-agai nst-cybercrime/> https://www.dk-hostmaster.dk/english/news/news-single/artikel/together-again st-cybercrime/> .eu turns 10! Today, 7 April 2016, marks .eu?s tenth anniversary. Since 2006, EURid, the .eu managing registry, has greatly developed .eu, offering the TLD to residents of the EU and EEA as well as implementing solutions in order to create a safe, stable and credible European online extension. < <https://www.eurid.eu/en/news/we-celebrate-eu-10th-years-anniversary/> https://www.eurid.eu/en/news/we-celebrate-eu-10th-years-anniversary/> Celebrating 10 years of European online identity with .eu Today marks the 10th anniversary of .eu, the country code top-level internet domain for the European Union. < <http://ec.europa.eu/commission/2014-2019/ansip/blog/celebrating-10-years-eu ropean-online-identity-eu_en> http://ec.europa.eu/commission/2014-2019/ansip/blog/celebrating-10-years-eur opean-online-identity-eu_en> .EU Celebrates 10th Birthday The .EU TLD celebrated its tenth birthday this week. After ten years of availability there are now 3.9 million .eu domain names registered through 750 partners worldwide ? .eu accredited registrars. < <http://www.domainpulse.com/2016/04/08/eu-celebrates-10th-birthday/> http://www.domainpulse.com/2016/04/08/eu-celebrates-10th-birthday/> Registrar Satisfaction Survey 2015 findings 99% of .eu accedited registrars feel they are overall satisfied with EURid, according to the results of the 2015 Registrar Satisfaction Survey. < <https://www.eurid.eu/en/news/registrar-satisfaction-survey-2015-findings/> https://www.eurid.eu/en/news/registrar-satisfaction-survey-2015-findings/> Registrars Overwhelmingly Satisfied With EURid A survey of .eu accredited registrars has found that an almost unanimous satisfaction with .eu registry EURid. < <http://www.domainpulse.com/2016/04/08/registrars-satisfied-eurid/> http://www.domainpulse.com/2016/04/08/registrars-satisfied-eurid/> org: Nonprofit Tech for Good and Public Interest Registry Release Inaugural ?NGO Online Technology Report? Nonprofit Tech for Good and Public Interest Registry, the not-for-profit operator of the .org, .ngo and .ong domains, have announced findings of the inaugural ?2016 Global NGO Online Technology Report? which uncovers how NGOs are using digital tools to communicate with their supporters. < <http://pir.org/nonprofit-tech-for-good-and-public-interest-registry-release -inaugural-ngo-online-technology-report/> http://pir.org/nonprofit-tech-for-good-and-public-interest-registry-release- inaugural-ngo-online-technology-report/> Russian domain registrars sign memorandum on Runet development At RIGF-2016, Russian domain registrars signed a memorandum on development of the Runet address space. The document establishes new directions, priorities and performance indicators for registrars in developing the Russian domain space. < <http://cctld.ru/en/news/news_detail.php?ID=9662> http://cctld.ru/en/news/news_detail.php?ID=9662> .RU domain celebrates its 22nd anniversary On April 7, the Russian national domain .RU will celebrate its 22nd anniversary. Over the past five years, it has grown 1.6 times or by 1.9 million domain names. As of April 7, 2015, .RU includes over 5 million domain names (5,178,910) managed by 1.9 million administrators, and 94.7 percent of domain names in .RU are delegated. To date, there are 35 accredited domain registrars in .RU. < <http://cctld.ru/en/news/news_detail.php?ID=9659> http://cctld.ru/en/news/news_detail.php?ID=9659> ********************** NEW TLDS ********************** Nominet has sights set on .org after M+M deal Nominet chief Russell Haworth is hopeful that its new outsourcing deal with Minds + Machines will help it win a much more lucrative back-end contract ? .org. < <http://domainincite.com/20245-nominet-has-sights-set-on-org-after-mm-deal> http://domainincite.com/20245-nominet-has-sights-set-on-org-after-mm-deal> Minds + Machines dumps back-end and registrar in Nominet, Uniregistry deals Minds + Machines is to get out of the registrar and back-end registry services markets in separate deals with Nominet and Uniregistry. < <http://domainincite.com/20235-minds-machines-dumps-back-end-and-registrar-i n-nominet-uniregistry-deals> http://domainincite.com/20235-minds-machines-dumps-back-end-and-registrar-in -nominet-uniregistry-deals> Partnership with Minds + Machines moves us into the Top 10 registry services providers Today, we?ve announced that we?ll be providing registry and DNS services for Minds + Machines Group Limited?s 28 TLDs, including .london and .work, subject to the normal ICANN and client approvals. It?s the largest transition of gTLDs to date, a significant step forward for Nominet in the Registry Service Provision market and one which catapults us into the top ten RSPs globally. < <http://www.nominet.uk/nominets-new-partnership-with-minds-machines-moves-it -into-the-top-10-registry-services-providers/> http://www.nominet.uk/nominets-new-partnership-with-minds-machines-moves-it- into-the-top-10-registry-services-providers/> Outsourcing Agreements Minds + Machines Group Limited, the sales and marketing led registry group, is delighted to announce it has: reached an agreement for Nominet to take over the technical back-end registry functions for up to 28 TLDs within the Group?s portfolio; < <http://mmx.co/2016/04/08/outsourcing-agreements/> http://mmx.co/2016/04/08/outsourcing-agreements/> < <http://www.nominet.uk/minds-machines-group-limited-outsourcing-agreements/> http://www.nominet.uk/minds-machines-group-limited-outsourcing-agreements/> Usage Trumps Registrations: Why Past TLDs Failed and Why Many Will Follow in Their Path by Colin Campbell First of all I am biased. I am a common sense thinker who tries to analyze risk and reward based on societal trends and conventional wisdom. Watching the new gTLDs launch over the last 2 years reminds me of the circus we are now seeing in the U.S. election. Myself, a self-proclaimed libertarian, can now be labeled as the establishment, while the so called "outsiders" act and behave like they are not politicians yet seem to be masters of messaging and propaganda. < <http://www.circleid.com/posts/20160409_usage_trumps_registrations_why_past_ tlds_failed_why_many_will/> http://www.circleid.com/posts/20160409_usage_trumps_registrations_why_past_t lds_failed_why_many_will/> Rightside rejects Negari?s $5m new gTLD offer Rightside has turned down Daniel Negari?s $5 million offer to acquire four of its new gTLDs, according to Negari. < <http://domainincite.com/20257-rightside-rejects-negaris-5m-new-gtld-offer> http://domainincite.com/20257-rightside-rejects-negaris-5m-new-gtld-offer> StartingDot Now Offers EPP Premium Name Feature We are pleased to announce that StartingDot successfully launched its EPP Premium Name Feature on March 17th. The initial launch made over 1,800 two-letter premium domains from the .ARCHI, .BIO and .SKI TLDs available directly to the general public through any registrar partner who implements the EPP Premium Name Feature. < <https://www.startingdot.com/corporate/startingdot-now-offers-premium-epp-fe ature/> https://www.startingdot.com/corporate/startingdot-now-offers-premium-epp-fea ture/> Council member of .Sport applicant SportAccord is on U.S. Sanctions List SportAccord, the organization that wants to run the .Sport TLD, might have a bit of a problem. < <http://domainnamewire.com/2016/04/07/sportaccord-sanctions/> http://domainnamewire.com/2016/04/07/sportaccord-sanctions/> ********************** DNS SECURITY ********************** 2016 CIGI-Ipsos Global Survey on Internet Security and Trust The 2016 CIGI-Ipsos Global Survey on Internet Security and Trust, undertaken by the Centre for International Governance Innovation and conducted by global research company Ipsos, reached 24,143 Internet users in 24 countries, and was carried out between November 20, 2015 and December 4, 2015. < <https://www.cigionline.org/internet-survey-2016> https://www.cigionline.org/internet-survey-2016> us: Homeland Security Dept. Struggles to Hire Staff to Combat Cyberattacks At a time of increasing threats of cyberattacks on critical infrastructure, the Department of Homeland Security is having trouble recruiting much-needed computer experts because it cannot match the pay of the private sector and does not have the same allure as intelligence agencies. < <http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/07/us/politics/homeland-security-dept-strugg les-to-hire-staff-to-combat-cyberattacks.html> http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/07/us/politics/homeland-security-dept-struggl es-to-hire-staff-to-combat-cyberattacks.html> Multistakeholder Process: Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities This web page provides details on the NTIA-convened multistakeholder process concerning collaboration between security researchers and software and system developers and owners to address security vulnerability disclosure. < <https://www.ntia.doc.gov/other-publication/2016/multistakeholder-process-cy bersecurity-vulnerabilities> https://www.ntia.doc.gov/other-publication/2016/multistakeholder-process-cyb ersecurity-vulnerabilities> de: Internet Security Days 2016 - Call for Papers This year?s Internet Security Days will take place on 22 and 23 September in Phantasialand in Br?hl, near Cologne, Germany. At the event experts for online security, IT security experts and decision-makers from end-user companies can inform themselves about current threats and discuss new strategies. 2016 is the first year that eco and Heise Media will jointly host the Internet Security Days. < <https://international.eco.de/2016/news/internet-security-days-2016-call-for -papers.html> https://international.eco.de/2016/news/internet-security-days-2016-call-for- papers.html> ********************** DOMAIN DISPUTES & SEIZURES ********************** au: Arla Foods Amba v. Graytech Hosting Pty Ltd. ABN 49106229476, Elizabeth Rose - Case No. DAU2016-0001 1. The Parties: The Complainant is Arla Foods Amba of Denmark, represented by BrandIT GmbH, Switzerland. The Respondent is Graytech Hosting Pty Ltd. ABN 49106229476, Elizabeth Rose of France. 2. The Domain Name and Registrar: The disputed domain name <arlafoods.com.au> is registered with TPP Wholesale Pty Ltd. < <http://www.wipo.int/amc/en/domains/search/text.jsp?case=DAU2016-0001> http://www.wipo.int/amc/en/domains/search/text.jsp?case=DAU2016-0001> Sunbeam Corporation Limited and Sunbeam Products Inc. d/b/a Jarden Consumer Solutions v. Rabbit Tracks Pty Limited - Case No. DAU2016-0005 1. The Parties: The Complaint is brought jointly by Sunbeam Corporation Limited of Altona, Australia, hereinafter referred to as the First Complainant, and Sunbeam Products Inc. d/b/a Jarden Consumer Solutions of Boca Raton, Florida, United States of America (?United States?), hereinafter referred to as the Second Complainant, and both referred to together as ?the Complainants?, represented by Katrina O?Leary, Australia. The Respondent is Rabbit Tracks Pty Limited of Potts Point, Australia. 2. The Domain Name and Registrar The disputed domain name <foodsaver.com.au> is registered with Drop.com.au Pty Ltd. < <http://www.wipo.int/amc/en/domains/search/text.jsp?case=DAU2016-0005> http://www.wipo.int/amc/en/domains/search/text.jsp?case=DAU2016-0005> ********************** REGISTRAR NEWS ********************** Blacknight Advises SMEs To Build Online Businesses on Websites, Not Social Blacknight want to help Irish SMEs take charge of their online presence with a dedicated website and great domain name. < <http://www.blacknight.press/125538-blacknight-advises-smes-to-build-online- businesses-on-websites-not-social> http://www.blacknight.press/125538-blacknight-advises-smes-to-build-online-b usinesses-on-websites-not-social> ********************** MISCELLANEOUS ********************** Domain Names and Websites as Collateral: Managing Uncertainty in Secured Financing Transactions by James P. Nehf, Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law Abstract: It is no secret that the growth of online commerce has surged in the 21st Century. Accompanying that growth has been an increased level of awareness that Internet-related ?cyberassets? have become critically important in the field of secured financing. There is no reason to believe that this trend will change any time soon. Indeed, interest in these assets as collateral in commercial financing transactions appears to be getting stronger each year. < <http://ssrn.com/abstract=2756189> http://ssrn.com/abstract=2756189> EU Policy Update - April 2016 EU Member States ill-prepared for cyber threats - This is the result of a recent ENISA study analysing the crisis management frameworks in the sectors of aviation, civil protection, border control, counter-terrorism and health and disease control. It is particularly important to focus not only on the mitigation of the effect of (a) cyber crisis, but also on the mitigation of the cyber incidents that caused it, the report states. < <https://centr.org/news/04-07-2016/4798/eu-policy-update-april-2016> https://centr.org/news/04-07-2016/4798/eu-policy-update-april-2016> Inside the world?s first domain name-themed coffee shop The world now has a domain name-themed coffee shop. And where else but domain-hungry China? < <http://domainnamewire.com/2016/04/08/domain-name-themed-coffee-shop/> http://domainnamewire.com/2016/04/08/domain-name-themed-coffee-shop/> ********************** WEBHOSTING ********************** Most Reliable Hosting Company Sites in March 2016 Qube had the most reliable hosting company site in March, responding to all of Netcraft's requests. This continues Qube's strong performance from last year, where it placed in the top ten in eight months of 2015, and both January and February of 2016. < <http://news.netcraft.com/archives/2016/04/04/most-reliable-hosting-company- sites-in-march-2016.html> http://news.netcraft.com/archives/2016/04/04/most-reliable-hosting-company-s ites-in-march-2016.html> ********************** DOMAINING & AFTERMARKET ********************** StartingDot Publishes Q1 2016 PREMIUM TLD 50 StartingDot?s first Premium TLD 50 index for 2016 brings added refinement to the way we report on the cream of the TLD crop. Because we measure Premiums, i.e. domain sales set at a certain price point and above, it?s important to identify as clearly as possible any promotional activity which would bring the effective price of a TLD?s domains down. < <https://www.startingdot.com/premium-tld-50/startingdot-q1-2016-premium-tld- 50/> https://www.startingdot.com/premium-tld-50/startingdot-q1-2016-premium-tld-5 0/> .Coms and Non .Coms Evenly Split This Week's Top 20 Sales With 10 Entries Each It is a rare occasion when .coms don't dominate our weekly all extension Top 20 Sales Chart. The past week was one of those with non .com domain claiming just as many chart entries as .com domains with the two sides ending up in a 10-10 deadlock. < <http://dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2016/20160406.htm> http://dnjournal.com/archive/domainsales/2016/20160406.htm> ********************** ONLINE TV, MUSIC & PIRACY ********************** au: Online streaming drives first increase in music industry revenue in years The Australian music industry's revenue has gone up for the first time in three years, driven by a doubling in music streaming services, while music downloads continued their decline. < <http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-04-11/online-streaming-drives-increase-in-a ustralian-music-industry/7314660> http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-04-11/online-streaming-drives-increase-in-au stralian-music-industry/7314660> ------ David Goldstein email: <mailto:david at goldsteinreport.com> david at goldsteinreport.com web: <http://goldsteinreport.com/> http://goldsteinreport.com/ Twitter: <https://twitter.com/goldsteinreport> https://twitter.com/goldsteinreport phone: +61 418 228 605 - mobile; +61 2 9663 3430 - office/home "Every time you use fossil fuels, you're adding to the problem. 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